The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, and The Invisible Man are all collected in a stunning leather-bound omnibus
Five of the best science fiction novels by the father of science fiction are collected in one volume. Unsurpassed in their timeless capacity to thrill and transfix, these are tales that reach to the heart of human ambition, fear, intelligence, and hope. The Time Machine was Wells' first major piece of fiction: a haunting vision of a far future earth orbiting a sun cooling to extinction. The War of the Worlds is still considered by many to be the best novel of alien invasion ever written. The terrible creations of The Island of Doctor Moreau continue to haunt the popular imagination. The House of Pain anticipated our terror of genetic engineering. The Invisible Man is the classic study of scientific hubris. In The First Men in the Moon: A Scientific Romance, a fantastical voyage reveals a dystopian nightmare. Acclaimed World Fantasy Award-winner Les Edwards contributes black and white illustrations before and after each story.
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H. G. Wells (1866–1946) is regarded as one of the all-time greatest authors of science fiction. Les Edwards is an illustrator known for his work in the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres who has won the British Fantasy Society award for Best Artist seven times, and was awarded the World Fantasy Award in 2008. He has done numerous illustrations for Robert E. Howard's Conan stories and Terry Pratchett's Discworld series, and for books by such authors as Anne McCaffrey, Frank Herbert, and Jack Vance.
It's great to have five stories by the SF master in one volume but this edition leaves a bit to be desired. Cover boards are a medium weight cardboard with cloth wrap. Pages are nice and thick but don't seem to be acid free. Binding is glued and not sewn which is a shame. All in all, the publisher did a decent job but with a little more effort, this could have been an amazing collection housed in an amazing binding. I don't know where the other reviewer came up with the concept that this book was leather-bound, it's most definately not. If you want to read these books and are not worried about longevity, pick this up but if you are looking to build a library with archival grade books, skip this edition.
Five of Mr Wells science fiction "romances" together in a visually attractive tome, with many a little drawing to highlight the chapter headings, and an occasional full page drawing to make the pages even more visually interesting. That was a nice little touch I wasn't expecting. ~~~~ The stories are:- The Time Machine. (1895) The time traveller travels into the distant future, and encounters the two races man has become. The Island of Doctor Moreau. (1896) A gentleman discovers a island inhabited by creatures from a nightmare. The War of the Worlds. (1898) A cylinder crashes on Horsell common, people gather around it, then the cylinder begins to unscrew! what on Earth can be inside? The First Men in the Moon. (1901) Mr Bedford and Dr Cavor travel to the moon and encounter the Selenites, but the Selenites are not too impressed by some of man's achievement's. The Invisible Man. (1897) Inventor Griffin discovers that not all scientific inventions are beneficial to mankind. ~~~~ Great stories that will support many re-readings and still remain fresh, these are stories that really did, change the world. This year all his short stories are getting the same treatment in a similar bound book which I couldn't help but pre-order. Stories from the father of Science-Fiction.
The H. G. Wells Classic Collection I is a gorgeous leather-bound collection of Wells' classics including: The Time Machine, The Island of Doctor Moreau, The War of the Worlds, The First Men in the Moon, and The Invisible Man. And accompanying each story are stunning illustrations by Les Edwards. These novels are some of the most well-known science fiction classics of all time. The Time Machine takes the reader back and forth in time, with a startling vision of the distant future. The Island of Doctor Moreau reveals the monstrous creations of a Dr. Frankenstein-like genius. The War of the Worlds is a nightmarish alien invasion story. The First Men in the Moon depicts the story of two humans captured by insect-like creatures on the moon, where gold is a common mineral. The Invisible Man is a sad story of a brilliant scientist who discovers the secret of invisibility. These incredible stories have spurned numerous film adaptations and inspired many other authors as well. This fantastic collection of classics is a must for science fiction fans.
